1992 Toyota Camry Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 89about this part
- Share
- 16%of 565 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 89 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1992 Toyota Camry, 16% of the 565 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Failures on hood supports started in 1993 and have failed solid ever since then, called Toyota national number, and the recommendation was either to buy both new supports (they are very expensive), or find some at the junk yard! No ownership has been taken by the Toyota corp for these component failures. I see that you have done an investigation NHTSA #pe96040. I would like to know what the investigation revealed. Your customer complaint file on the Toyota Camry must have at least 50 complaints on these components, with at least several injuries to the customer. …”
NHTSA complaint #708680, filed 1999-07“Trunk release will not work majority of time, driver's window stuck in down position, replaced radiator, brakes make groaning noise consistently, brakes wear out in less than 20k mi, door trim came loose as well as the carpeting”
NHTSA complaint #719328, filed 2000-02“The hood on the vehicle will not stay up, it will fall down on someone. When you lift up the hood it will not stay upright at all, consumer has contaced dealership and was told that is normal wear on the hood, consumer states hood has not been open no more that 20 times.”
NHTSA complaint #804506, filed 1996-11“The contact owns a 1992 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the driver's door could not be unlocked or opened from the inside or outside of the vehicle. The steering column would also exhibit an abnormal crunching sound when turning the wheel in any direction. Additionally, there was an electrical burning smell radiating from inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 180,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10587932, filed 2014-05“Engine hood latch support failure. The hood support struts failed, causing the hood to release from the upright position. Owner sustained injuries. Please add further details.”
NHTSA complaint #812221, filed 1997-05Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 7 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 12 | 2% |
| 2002 | 31 | 3% |
| 2001 | 7 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 1% |
| 1998 | 8 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 3% |
| 1992 | 89 | 16% |
| 1991 | 7 | 5% |
| 1990 | 19 | 14% |
| 1989 | 15 | 13% |
| 1988 | 6 | 9% |
| 1987 | 2 | 3% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1992 Toyota Camry
299 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsEngine cooling
32 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsTires
16 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Toyota Camry
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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